MODESTO - A motorist in a green Mazda MPV was killed in a collision with a big rig late Sunday night near the Wood Colony community.

The collision was reported at about 9:30pm. First responders located the green Mazda pushed into the back of the trailer of the big rig. It appears the collision happened at the intersection of Beckwith Road and Beckwith Court, and the two vehicles traveled toward the Highway 99 stuck together before coming to a stop.

The driver of the Mazda, a 56 year old woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Firefighters with the Modesto Fire Department used the jaws of life and other tools to cut the Mazda apart. Early reports indicated a possible second victim in the vehicle, but after removing the roof and seats of the vehicle no one else was located.

Beckwith was closed from Dakota Avenue to the Highway 99 overcrossing while CHP officers investigated the collision.

The collision was reported at about 9:30pm near Beckwith Road and Beckwith Court. Early reports indicated two persons lost their lives in a collision involving a big rig, but when emergency crews cut the vehicle apart, they could only see the deceased driver.

Police and fire crews are on scene. We will have further updates as information develops.

PATTERSON - Emergency crews responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the area of Sperry and Ward Avenues Friday evening.

The collision was reported at about 7pm Friday. About five vehicles were reportedly involved. Two of the vehicles had collided into a wall, three others were in the roadway. Reports indicate there was a large amount of debris in the roadway.

Arriving first responders indicated there were only two minor injuries as a result of the incident. An air ambulance was initially dispatched for response, but later cancelled. No vehicle descriptions were available at time of publication.